Thanks to its controller, the Daydream View kinda-sorta bridges the gap between the first generation of mobile VR headsets and high-end ones that tether to PCs, like the HTC Vive. It lets you interact with objects in experiences like a bat in a virtual baseball game or the throttle in a spacecraft.

Of course, graphics fidelity will still depend on your phone’s performance; still, the Daydream View will open up a whole new set of VR experiences that go beyond what you can access without having to first shell out a pile of cash on a top-end gaming PC.